Flat pedal shoes (other than Five Ten)

[GuyOnBike]

What shoes are good options and where to buy for flat pedals?

 

Options other than Five Ten's as they are a bit pricy.

Edited September 13, 2014 by GuyOnBike

[porqui]

Hi-Tec Figaro at about R700 and R500 on sale at Tekkie Town

 

Vibram wrap-arround soul with super grip and the pedal pins don't destroy the soul.

Only down is that the bottom insoul is a type of cardboard so it does not like water but can be replaced with a synthetic. Have had mine for about 18 months and they're great.

[Dirty Sanchez]

Reason people import them and pay heavy duties is because they're worth it.

 

Sure, you can buy normal skate shoes @ R700 but you'll be replacing them after 6 months.

[Grebel]

I used a "retired" pair of Merrels for a while. Vibram sole stood up well to the pins. Then I bought a pair of 5-10 Impact Lows......

[Stretch]

I used a "retired" pair of Merrels for a while. Vibram sole stood up well to the pins. Then I bought a pair of 5-10 Impact Lows......

....and as they say..the rest is history

[GuyOnBike]

Reason people import them and pay heavy duties is because they're worth it.

 

Sure, you can buy normal skate shoes @ R700 but you'll be replacing them after 6 months.

 

OK sure I get that.

 

How long do they last?

[gummibear]

Five10 are worth the money

 

Specialized 2FO are also worth a look

 

http://nsmb.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/20140603_specialized_219.jpg

 

http://www.sicklines.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Specialized-2fo-shoes-bottom-slip-not.jpg

[Alouette3]

As Porqui said, Vibram soles. We are both running a pair of Hi-Tec Figaro's fro Cape Union Mart, paid R500 on a sale.

 

They are comfortable and stick like crazy to a decent set of flats, you need to lift your foot to change position on the pedals! Used them for probably a year or so with minimal wear or sign of the pins making holes like other shoes I've used.

 

As a side note, Shimano uses Vibram on there flat shoes.

Edited September 13, 2014 by Alouette3

[gummibear]

OK sure I get that.

 

How long do they last?

 

Paid 70 pounds for my impact low a year ago.shoes are still in great condition.

 

http://www.scotbycycles.co.uk

[Dirty Sanchez]

 

OK sure I get that.

 

How long do they last?

Think Energiser bunny...

[GuyOnBike]

Hi-Tec Figaro at about R700 and R500 on sale at Tekkie Town

 

Vibram wrap-arround soul with super grip and the pedal pins don't destroy the soul.

Only down is that the bottom insoul is a type of cardboard so it does not like water but can be replaced with a synthetic. Have had mine for about 18 months and they're great.

 

Is this what they look like? (Obviously not the colour)

Edited September 13, 2014 by GuyOnBike

[Alouette3]

Unfortunately they do have neon yellow soles. But this goes unnoticed under a decent layer of single track durt!

[GuyOnBike]

Unfortunately they do have neon yellow soles. But this goes unnoticed under a decent layer of single track durt!

 

http://www.tekkietown.co.za/index.php/brands/hi-tec/hi-tec-figaro-blk-multi-mens.html

[Alouette3]

Those are the ones! Next time I'll go find some of those grey ones.

 

Mine look like this

Edited September 13, 2014 by Alouette3

[GuyOnBike]

Those are the ones! Next time I'll go find some of those grey ones.

 

Mine look like this

 

At least you'll be easy to spot ;-)

[Alouette3]

As a matter of interest, what pedals have you got. Bear traps don't count as flats.